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Louisiana Environmental Regulations

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The following final rules were issued by the state's Department of Environmental Quality in July 1999:

  • An emergency rule establishing acceptable forms of financial security and the amount of financial security required for the various sizes and types of privately owned sewage treatment facilities prior to receiving discharge authorization (25 LR 1206).

  • A final rule updating the ambient air standards of 12 toxic air pollutants listed in Table 51.2 of LAC 33:III.5112 (25 LR 1237).

  • A final rule that incorporates by reference 40 CFR Part 60, "Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources," as revised July 1, 1998, into LAC 33:III.Chapter 30 (25 LR 1239).

  • A final rule that clarifies the wording of LAC 33:III.2123.B.1 with regard to VOC emission limitations at surface coating facilities in attainment and nonattainment areas of the state (25 LR 1240).

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